buried treasure

As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.

"Chris and Carrie have been betrayed. Maddison has discovered the dark secret in her father's past. A cold case is suddenly hot and has changed from 'missing' to 'murder.' As a crime wave hists Archer's Grove and authorities struggle to catch the culprits, Chris, Carrie, and Maddison turn to the Kinsolvers' Aunt Elsie for answers. Can the notebooks she left behind illuminate this tangled web of lies, betrayals, and broken promises? Will the truth finally be uncovered?"--Proved by publisher.

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's fortune.

Budding archeologist Addison Cooke receives a mysterious package that draws the attention of criminals and fortune-hunters from all over the world. Along with his sister, Molly, and friends Raj and Eddie, he flees through cities such as London, Paris, and Istanbul to discover the truth behind the package and learn what really happened to Aunt Delia and Uncle Nigel. But what they find reveals that their aunt and uncle had dangerous secrets.

When the city of Zollicoffer, Tennessee, where her family lives, announces plans to seize their one hundred seventy-five year old house through eminent domain, twelve-year-old Louise Mayhew needs to come up with a way to save it--and her ancestor's Civil War diary linking the house to the Underground Railroad, as well as a hidden treasure, seem to offer her family the best chance of saving their home.

As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.

The McNasty pirate twins, Captain Gruesome and his brother, Captain Grisly, are determined to get their grubby hands on the treasure buried in the sleepy seaside village of Little Snoring. But the McNastys discover that two clever young friends, Tat and Hetty, are equally determined to find the treasure, and soon they are all embroiled in a rollicking test of wits to see which pair will prevail.

"After the magic beans Jack and Clementine traded for their cow turned into a giant beanstalk, they discover a castle at the top, and it is up to Clementine to distract the giant so Jack can steal treasures"--.

When Fable and the Marigold's crew become pawns in a notorious thug's scheme, Fable delves into a world of deception and betrayal, risking everything to secure her and the crew's freedom.

"On the trail of a document that could lead them to a lost treasure ship, Chris, his cousin Carrie, and their friend Maddison head into the woods in search of an old Spanish mission church. It should be simple--except for the film crew that doesn't take kindly to unexpected hikers. And then there's the vengeful ghost said to haunt the woods."--Provided by publisher.